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Your job is to deliver code you have proven to work

Simon Willison · 18 Dec 2025

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Good taste in testing code is one of the skills that sets a senior engineer apart.

Developing good taste in testing code is another of those skills that differentiates a senior engineer.

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  1. Developing good taste in testing code is another of those skills that differentiates a senior engineer.

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